Who is the LDS church prophet?

Answer 1

As at 2009, the current prophet of the 'Mormon' church - the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is President Thomas S. Monson. However, the founder and first prophet of Mormonism was Joseph Smith. He claimed that when he was only 14, in 1820, he entered the local woods to pray and ask God which Church was right and which should he join. An evil spirit quickly bound histongue, however, that he could not speak. I was "seized upon by some dark power which entirely overcame me ... I could not speak ... thick darkness gathered around me". After exerting all his strength, he was able to call upon God for release. Suddenly a pillar of light descended, shining directly overhead with a power above the brightness of the sun, immediately freeing him from the oppressive darkness and evil which held him bound. He saw within it "2 personages whose brightness and glory defy all description". One of them called him by name, and identified the other as his Beloved Son.

He was told not to join any of the churches, as all had departed from the true ways and the Gospel ordinances Jesus had laid down for His Church. He was told that if he remained faithful, the Lord would have a great work for him to do in bringing the true Church back to earth.

On 21st September 1823, he received 3 visits from the angel Moroni, who told him he would be a most significant person in the Lord's work. He subsequently received gold plates from this messenger, which he translated as the Book of Mormon. Since the gold plates had to be returned to the angel in heaven, we have no earthly evidence of their existence. A number of other heavenly visits occurred over the ensuing years - all as the Kingdom of God was gradually restored piece by piece to the earth again, all in preparation for the Lord's Imminent Second Coming in the Last Days. Thus Latter-day saintsbelieve that these prophets now, of the Latter days, are all equivalent in power and authority to biblical prophets of old.

Answer 2

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that they are practicing the original religion found in the Old and New Testaments. Therefore, they believe that the original prophet of their religion was Adam, as found in Genesis.

They believe that after the death of Jesus Christ and the New Testament Apostles, this true religion and the authority to preach it were lost from the earth, but that Jesus Christ restored it to Joseph Smith, the first prophet of modern times.

The first modern prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) was Joseph Smith, Jr. As Church membrers believe in the Biblical prophets as well, many would say the first prophet was Adam.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' Church) believe that Adam (from the book of Genesis) was the first prophet. They believe that the first prophet in modern times (after the death of the Apostles) was Joseph Smith, Jr.

Answer 3

I assume you are asking, "Does the Mormon church have a prophet?" If so, the answer is yes. There has been a living prophet on the Earth previously, and there is one today. The current prophet is Thomas S. Monson. Just as there were living prophets in days before, the living prophet has the power and authority to speak for God.

Answer 4

The current prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is Thomas S. Monson. He is the 16th president of the Church.

To learn more about Thomas S. Monson or past church presidents and prophets, see the "Related Links" below.

Answer 5

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) believe in all the prophets of The Bible, the prophets of the Book of Mormon, and modern prophets. The president of the Church is considered a Prophet.

Modern Prophets are:

Joseph Smith, Jr.

Brigham Young

John Taylor

Wilford Woodruff

Lorenzo Snow

Joseph F. Smith

Heber J. Grant

George Albert Smith

David O. McKay

Joseph Fielding Smith

Harold B. Lee

Spencer W. Kimball

Ezra Taft Benson

Howard W. Hunter

Gordon B. Hinckley

Thomas S. Monson

Book of Mormon Prophets are:

Enos

Jarom

Mosiah, father of Benjamin

Benjamin, son of Mosiah

Mosiah, son of Benjamin

Abinadi

Alma

Alma, son of Alma

Helaman

Helaman, son of Helaman

Nephi, son of Helaman, son of Helaman

Nephi, son of Nephi, son of Helaman

Timothy

Jonas, son of Timothy

Mathoni

Mathonihah

Kumen

Kumenonhi

Jeremiah

Shemnon

Jonas

Zedekiah

Isaiah

Mormon

Moroni

Samuel

Brother of Jared (Mahonri Moriancumr)

Ether

Shemaiah

Iddo

Zenos

Zenock

Neum

Biblical Prophets are:

Adam

Abel

Seth

Enos

Cainan

Mahalaleel

Jared

Enoch

Methuselah

Noah

Shem

Melchizedek

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob

Elias or Esaias

Gad

Jeremy

Elihu

Caleb

Jethro

Moses

Joshua

Balaam

Zechariah

Eli

Samuel

Nathan

Micaiah

Ahijah

Jehu

Elijah

Elisha

Job

Joel

Jonah

Amos

Hosea/Hoshea

Isaiah

Micah

Nahum

Zephaniah

Jeremiah

Habakkuk

Obadiah

Daniel

Ezekiel

Haggai

Malachi

John the Baptist

Peter/Simon

Andrew

James

John

Philip

Bartholomew

Matthew

Thomas

James

Simon

Judas (brother of James)

Judas Iscariot

Matthias

Barnabas

Paul/Saul

Agabus

Answer 6

If you asked this question of a group of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) you would probably get two answers.

The first answer would be Adam, as in Adam and Eve. Mormons believe that their church is a continuation of the true Biblical religion, and therefore, Adam was the first prophet.

The second answer would be Joseph Smith, Jr. Joseph Smith, Jr. is believed to have restored the doctrine and authority found in the Bible to re-establish the true Church of God today.

Adam was the first prophet of the first dispensation, and Joseph Smith was the first prophet of this, the last dispensation.

Answer 7

The founder and first prophet of Mormonism was Joseph Smith.

He claimed that when he was only 14 he entered some woods to pray and became engaged with evil, "seized upon by some dark power which entirely overcame me ... I could not speak ... thick darkness gathered around me". A pillar of light, shining like the sun, descended and freed him from the oppressive darkness. He saw 2 figures, identical in appearance until one identified the other as his Beloved Son.

On 21st September 1823, he received 3 visits from the angel Moroni (this angel is only mentioned by the Mormon Church), who told him he would be a most significant person. He subsequently received gold plates from which he translated the Book of Mormon. Since the gold plates had to be returned to heaven, we have no direct evidence of their existence.

He also claimed that Jesus appeared to him in 1836 at the Kirtland Temple, forgave him his sins and validated the building as a place of blessing.

Answer 8

This can be answered in two ways: Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) believe that they are a continuation of the same faith that was practiced anciently, beginning with Adam and Eve. If asked "Who was the first prophet?", many Mormons would answer Adam. Indeed, a popular Mormon children's song starts with the line "Adam was a prophet, first one that we know." Mormons believe that God (almost) always has a prophet on the earth to communicate His will to His children - this pattern started with Adam and continues to the present day.

If you changed the wording of the question slightly, and said something like "Who was the first prophet of the church?", Mormons would answer Joseph Smith, Jr. Joseph Smith is considered the first prophet of the church in modern times. Mormons believe that through him, God restored the ancient Christian faith which had been lost for centuries.

Answer 9

The current president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is Thomas S. Monson. You can read more about him at the "Related Links" below.

Answer 10

Thomas S. Monson